Air Warriors

Meet the mammoth gunship watching out for special ops troops on the ground, day or night, the AC-130.

Witness the creation, life, and early retirement of a marvel of World War II naval aviation: the Grumman F6F Hellcat.

A high-altitude, high-speed ride on one of the world's most iconic fighters: the F-4 Phantom.

From World War II to the Cold War to the fight against ISIS, follow America's quest to build the perfect invisible plane.

The comeback story of the OV-10 Bronco, pulled out of retirement to fight a new kind of war.

Discover the story of the Russian fighter jet that set the Western World on its ear: the MiG.

Look at the unique engineering inside the P-38 Lightning. Learn how this American World War II warplane made a name for itself by winning dogfights, demonstrating killer firepower, and reaching groundbreaking speeds of 400 miles per hour.

Investigate the fascinating history of the Supermarine Spitfire, which helped Britain successfully battle the German Luftwaffe in World War II. Ace pilots and a unique elliptical wing shape helped these fighters save their war-weary nation.

Japan’s most-feared warplane, the A6M Zero, was a World War II legend. See how its lightweight, agile design helped the Japanese Imperial Army dominate Pacific dogfights and spurred its rivals to engineer aeronautical marvels of their own.